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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17

The tenant house on the form of c.
Morris Cheston, in the First distrist, oc-
cupied by a colored family, was entirely
consumed by fire on Saturday afternoon.
The house was left in charge of two small
colored children, one of which was blind
who were rescued in time from the bnrn-
ing building to save them from terrible
death. 1t is supposed the children got
hold of matches and .accidentally set fire to
the bedding in the house. The smoke is
suing from the house and the scrams of
the children attracted the attention of Dr.
Cheston who went to their rescue The
property was insured in the Montgomery
County Mutual Fire Insurance Company
to the amo unit of $500.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17
Miss Ada GRAY.

East Lynne was produced at Niblo's
Garden last night before an immense au-
dience, Ada Gray appearing in the dual
role of Lady Isabel and Madame ViRe
She kept her audience interested not alone
by her mere tragic acts, but as well by
little touches of comedy, and by her ex-
quisite completeness of the play. No per-
Torrance of so high an order has lately
been given at Niblo's-Neso York DrG-
matte Meas.
Miss Gray will appear here at Masonic
Opera House, Wednesday and Thursday
nights, when our citizens will have an
opportunity of seeing this fine actress in
the above play.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17
Sues for Damages.

Esther Kitson, an Englishwoman, wife
of one of the head men at the glass fac
tory, at Eastport, has brought suit through
her counsel, w. G. Spencer, Esqr, against
Geo. Dodds, an old man of warsman, who
has collected considerable real estate at
Eastport, for SANDER. and assesses the
damages at $4, ZOO
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17

The double store on Conduit street,
OCeapied respectively by Jas. johnson as
,ooacconist and 0nofrio Geracia, as a
~asrial saloon, have been handsomely
sssSted, and is now one Of the most at
sctive store fronts in our city. Nothing
Ids SO much to the beauty aud attraction
{ a building as little bright paint, deft-
laidon by the hands of an artist.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17
Alarm ofFire.

The alarm of fire this morning was
caused by the burning of manure pile
near the stable of Prof. Terry, on Randa |
street. The fire department responded
with its usual alacrity. but the flames
were extinguished before their arrival
The origin is supposed to have occurred.by
some carless person throwing a lighted
match on the dry manure pile.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17
New Oyster House.

Mr. J. S. NJ. Basil, one of our most en- :
uprising business men, has begun the
saeeuon of a large two story oyster pack
! house for the use Of G. w. Martin s.
oOo, on the City Dock. The house will be
sle largest aud most Convenient oyster
pleied.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17
Changed his Place Of business.

Mr.. VIM. McNasby for several years
engaged in the furniture business at the
corner of Green aud Main streets, has re-
moved his place of business to the store
formerly occupied by r. w. Tate as a
grocery store, adjoining the Brighton
house, where he will keep q general as
sor'ment of household goods.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17
The d & o. Telegraph.

Orders were sent to all the Offices of the
s. & o. Telegraph Company, on Satur-
day afternoon that no messages would be
sent over their wires in the name of the
B. 81 o. after midnight Saturday. The
work now temporarily done at the B. &
o. Telegraph office in this city, is done
in the name Of the Western Union. The
b. & o. Office here will likely close after
the LIST Of November.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17
AssaultCAse.

A warrant has been issued by Justice
Spencer of Eastport at the complaint of
John kitsoD, an employee at the glass
factory Of that place against one George
Dodds for assault and battery. The case
vii probably be tried tomorrow.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17
Orphans Court.

In the Orphans Court today John f.
Williams, Esqr.. of the Baltimore bar,
was appointed guardian to the orphan
children of Thaddus II. Williams.
The Court also appointed Wilson b.
Nichols guardian to the orphan children
of W II. Spriges.
The inventory of the personal estate OF
Dennis Hartman was presented and passed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17

Reported for the Evening Capital
By-the d. &c o. Telegraph Cor State Circle
and Francis Street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17
Base Ball.

Leave or send your name at Geo. r
Tydings' place of business, to go on spec
ial train by way of Short Line, TO see the
great game between the St. Louis and
Detroits See alvertisement tomorrow
about particulars.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17
WEATHER REPORT

WASHINGTON, October II, =. M
For District of Columbia, Maryland,
and Virginia, warmer, fair weather light
10 fresh northerly winds.
GREEDY.
Thermometer at THE CAPITAL office
At noon to-day stood 6So.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17

And others interested 10 painting we call
attentention to the fact that we are sole
agents for Annapolis, for the celebrated
TUBE PAINTS, Manufacturer by Charles
Mosed & CO., New York. They received
the gold medal for the superiority of their
goods over all others at the Centennial
Exposition in 1876. and have been recog-
nized by many other industrial exhibi-
tons as having the best. Call at the City
Drug Store for catalogue and prices.
We propose also TO keep every thing
that is needed in the way of Art Goods.
&c, and A prices that viii compare with
similar houses elsewhere, any thing that
we may not have in stock, no matter how
small win be cheerfully ordered thus
saving our patrons time, trouble and ex-
pense in sending to the larger cities for
what they need.
J.WALTER HODGES & co,
913 City Drug Store, Annapolis, Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17
FOR SHORT TIME ONLY.
FINE CABINET PHoTos SO. PER DOZEN.
IAncrp CrzH rrnr, En- A,rrnrn >

viii be in attendance only on Wcdnes-
day, Thursday, FGiddy and Saturday az
teraoons from 100 10 5. Small pictures
copied aud enlarged. Views of Residences
&c. GEO. B. BUFFHAM, of Buffham
81 Bro, 5 w. Lexington St., Baltimore.
eB Canvas Studio opposite City Hotel,
Annapolis, Md.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17

This paper is circulated and read by
more people I'm Annapolis, than any other
paper Published here, and 1t Is the best
medium for advertising.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17
Circuit Court.

The October term OF the Circuit Court
for Anne Arundel county met this morn
ing. His honor, Chief Judge Miller and
associate Judge Jones on the bench. There
were present when court opened, the
following Major Sprigg HARDWOOD,
the venerable Clerk; Thomas S. Beall,
deputy: Richard p. Sellman, Sheriff;
Thos. S. Basil. deputy. and James NJ.
Munroe. States Attorney. The following
Grand Jury was drawn, the first named
being foreman: Grafton Duvall, Edward
Powers, g. NJ. Taylor, ]. ii. Wells, John.
ii. joyce, Asa A. joyce, Ed. Hall. of B.,
Robt. f. Hunt, Eiwd. Baldwin. s. p.
Hardy, VIM. H. Gassaway, ] !. +. Kramer,
VIM. Camden, Jr., Jos. Robinson, j. ID.
Cecil, Henry Woodward, Horace Win
chester, VIM. III. Hall. (col.) Owen A
Disney, John w. Iglehart. VIM. Shep-
pard. Lycurgus G. WEIGH, Richard 7.
Estep. There are % appeal cases, IS APP
pearances and 121 trials Among the at
torneys in court this morning were #. III.
Stockett, Jr j. Writ Randall. John Ire
land, n Bannon, e. G.. CAN'T, Judge
Magruder, p III Tuck, ID. Claude Of A
Z. 5. Riley, James Revell, r. Moss. Eu
gene Wathen. +. Mullan, Jas. w. Owens
and S. L. Mccullough.
Chief Judge Miller in delivering his
charge to the Grand Jury reminded them
of their important duty and responsible
ty. He told them that il was their duty to
investigate all matters occurring within
the last six months, of which they had
knowledge or which might be brought to
their information. He called their par
ticular attention to the law relating to
abortions and to the payment of public
monies by officers charged with its keep
ing. He also called their attention to the
violation of the liquor law, the carrying
of concealed weapons, magistrates cases,
&c. After the charge by the Court the
Jury returned to their room. The re-
mainder Of the day was occupied in call.
ing over the docket and assigning cases
for trial. Messrs Horace Winchester and
Edward Ha1l, of B., were appointed
clerks TO the Jury.
Good K0rse-Should not hesitate to
wait upon those i'll with such diseases as
Smallpox, Cholera or Scarlet Fever.
There is little to be feared by persons
waiting on the sick if they will use Oar
bys Prophylactic Fluid freely. In sick
rooms 1t should be exposed on a plate or
saucer, and the patient sponged off with
the Fluid dilated. For safety, cleanliness
and comfort in the sick-room the Fluid is
Indispensable.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17

best Home Made Tafy. Only for sale at "a
West street and stand in the market every
Saturday night
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17
Annapolis & Baltimore shortLine r.. r.

IN and after Monday Juae 9Th, 1887, passen-
or trains will leave Annapolis, as follows:
LEAVE ANNAPOLIS, ARRIVE IN BALTIMORE.
Leave at.... $40 a. IN. Arrive at..- so a. m.
l02Oa. m. ii, 30 a. m.
4" 40 y, m. go p, m,
LEAVE BALTIMORE, ARRIVE IN ANNAPoLIs,
Leave at ...... $50 a. m, Arrive at....040 a. IN
- zoo p, IN. 3.lO p. m,
go y. IN. 1.30 D. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS:
Leave Annapolis at 800 a. M. and .35 p. m.
Leave baltimore at 9.45 a. IN. and 6,g5 p. IN.
Freights received and dispatched daily, at
reasonable rates.
II. p. UNDERHILL. President.
Il. W. JOHNSON, Supt.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17
appointment Confirmed

The School Commissioners met to-day
and confirmed the appointment of Miss
Emma Abbott, as Principal of the Fe-
male Public School, of Annapolis.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17

Sumner Slippers for ladies and gentle
mems wear at G. w. Halls cheap shoe
House, opposite. the Farmers Bank
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17

:, Iake Homea Fry in box from the
Hotel Wolfes and your wife will not Tee.
tare you for being out late.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17

Meals at all Hours, on the European
plan at the Hotel Wolfes. Bar supplied
with finest Wines, Liquors and Cigars.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17
Personal Mention.

Mr. and Mrs s. T. Mccullough are now
occupying the old Episcopal parsonage
on Hanover street.
Detective John S. Pointer, of Baltimore,
was here to-day for "A requisition from
Governor Lloyd on the Governor of New
York
Miss Eva Button, daughter of DR.. But
ton, who has been visiting her sister. Mrs.
Sincel. of Oakland, Garrett county, has
returned home.
Miss Emma Feldmeyer who has been
visiting friends in Cumberland. has re-
turned home.
Miss Rhone. of Baltimore, is the guest
Of the Misses Walton Francis street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17

Hotel VOTES on the American and Eu-
ropean plan. Now open. Table and bar
supplied with all the delicacies.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17

Cash Paid for Old Cold and Silver 70
aAen in exchange for goods at J. SMITHS
'eWelry Store, As Maryland Avenue.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17

Is Tin Pictures-2 for % cents; on
lOl opposite City Hottl.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17
.1TES OF ADVERTIsINGs

II first insertion. $500; subse-
one lnnoSr INIT 80 cents. Liberal rates made
suent ms ~, ia'dyertisng by the month or year.
~, MI OF square will constitute full
square announcement of marriages and
0rallsarlese hut obituary notices will be charg-
deathsa one-half the usual rates of adyertls-
isg. ,.al notices and political or special COM
~ .niestlous 3 cents per line.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17

General Superintendent John L. Meyer
and DR.. b. +. Herman, general agent.
representing the keystone Mutual BENEFIT
Association of Allentown, Pa, who were
In our city recently looking 20 the estab.
lishmeas Of an agency here, have selected
ar. VT. #. Minnick as their agent for
Annapolis. The selection Is good one as
We know Mr.. Minnick to be worthy OF
the confidence of both the company ne
represents, and of our people to whom ne
is well-kuown.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17
Teacher Appointed

Miss Agnes Reardon has been appoint
ed teacher in the Female Public School
vice Miss Abbott promoted principal, and
reported for duty to-day.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17

tB- Tin Pictures-2 for % cents; on
lot opposite City Hotel.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17

eE- Tin Pictures-2 for % cents; on
lot opposite City Hotel.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17
TIME TABLES.
Annapolis, w. g. Il. Railroad.

and after May End, 1887, passenger trains
cave Annapolis as follows:
LEAVE ANSAPo1s A ARR In ANSA y =
"a. a. IN. Accom..........,9.50 a. IN.
ram. L. 05 noon .4S p. m.
81 ..3j0 p. m. Passenger. $50 p. m.
sseoel .....6.3J p. III. ACCOUNTABILITY p. m.
sunday Trains will leave Annapolis at $50 a.
mi rs D. IN. Arrive 1876 a. IN, and 6.28 p. IN.
lTbrough Coaches are run between Baltimore
"a Annapolis on all the above trains
rhrouVh freight 70 and from Baltimore every
,,y. Local freight Tuesday and Friday at 800
A N.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-10-17

Prirate Dining Rooms at the Hotel
Wolfes for parties of gentlemen and la
dies Beast meals, best liquors, best CT
gars and best attention Give il a trial.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-05-24

4 snail child OF Mayor Junkins was
buried in Bridgeport cemetery on Sunday
afternoon.
The barbers and butchers played a
match game OF bass ball on Sunday OF
Whiskry Run.
". Hollis!er has returned from an e1.
teCsire business trip through tho lower
counties Of the State.
n. Kuhn and vile and eeyeral others,
lott for a briei fshiag trip to the State
Dam yesterday morning.
MFs. Alex Drannum has returned home
after six weeks visit to her daughter,
Hls. +. a. Msyberry, Of Tiiiin, Ohio.
Arrangements have been made By the
TrpGsuru. Of Belmont county, for II. r..
Howell 10 collect taxes for Pease town.
ship, iFes OF charge TO taxpayers. Books
are now open ut K. T. Howell'a store.
A team belonging TO Charles Lears be.
came frightened al the cars yesterday and
ran away, dazzling into Martin McConnau.
.ghy's new Street sprinkler, considerably
damaging it, but thu collision stopped the
frightened team.
4 mule team hauling a milk cart be-
longing to Mr.. porteriiald, when left
Standing in front Of Mrs. Coss ice cream
p6rlOE on Bank street, became frightened
and ran RTaY, considerably damaging the
cart and epi!liny .he milk.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-05-24
IN TIE CIRCUIT COURT.
A Lawyer Sues for his Fee-Appoin,meui
Yesterday.

Yesterday.
In Judge Boyda side Of the Circuit
Court yesterday the suit Of Capt. B. b.
Dovener against the administrators Of the
estate OF Capt. Q. II. Booth, deceased, q
suit in asaumpsit to recover $500 duo as
counsel fees from the Wheeling K Park.
erabnrg Transportation Company for ser.
vices in the famous eeries OF suits growing
out OF the Sciota.Lomas disaster, for which
fees 1t is alleged the late Capt. Booth con.
tracted to become personally responsible,
was put on trial 10 jury consisting OF
W. II. Smith, John Given, Napoleon
Laaan, Timothy Flanagan, Edgar Clark,
Thomas Deigman, J. A. Farley, Charles
Weitzsl, Thomas Norton, Thomas Jones,
Patrick Reilly and Mike Moran.
The plaintiff Is represented By Messrs.
Hubbard and Russell, and the defense by
Ewing, Melvin & Riley. A number Of
dispositions were read, and the evidence
was not completed when court adjourned
last evening.
Judge Boyd yesterday appointed very
good committee Colonel Thomas P. Shall.
cross, Hon. A, j. Sweeney and Dr.. John
Dickey) to make the required examins.
ton Of the county Jail. William Erskine
and Guy r. @. Allen were named SO a
committee to examine the clerks Office.
Joseph r. PAUL. was appointed to settle
the accounts Of the General Receiver,
special receivers and special commission
era having monies invested under orders
OF this court, and also to examine the &C.
counts OF the Sheriff under the act OF
1872.
In Judge Jacobs court the suit in as.
sumpsit Of Thomas and NJ. Griffith, ten.
ants Of Elijah Marling, to recover 81 900
from Marling, occupied the days session.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-05-24
FINE ENTERTAINMENTS.
"Il Truvntore" 10 he Given by Home Talent
Friday Night

"Il Truvnt0rs" 10 he Given by Home Talent
Friday Night.
Mkt Friday evening and al a matinee
on Saturday there will be given at the
Opera House musical entertainment by
hons talent that prcmiseg to HurpRss in
interat, excellence and enjoyment any
thing given by Wheeling people 70: long
timo. The entertainment is 10 be given
under the direction Of Sly, +. G'Au.ia, The
accomplished instructor Oi vocal tui,ure,
Who, with h!H charming wife, haa ui.de
thin city hin home iCT the past ih:ce yEhr5.
|. IL reported thR. they iul:nd leaving
her" soon, sEd ihHt At taG CTIGINl enter.
ttinmcnt hindau e d. hulia will make her
last appeR anCc bofCIo Wheeling GGdi-
encr. This acknowledgements sill He r"nd
with rngrr, icy tie nghy "kn lHgu 10
often found pisG are IN is.eAinE 10 hOr
snprrn t;Egii.s.
lhteo Nhu 40 10 take PAT in the rn,nr-
taiTnvnt a!e II O6u Tho navU been under
the CHreiui ,rAining ul 'hr ';iguor. Tie
p:l"Cipa! iJHigrU viii ba II grand pr6dnc.
ton Of tn" priucipGl aud f"rgt familiar
acuHCI from "IrOgilOrr' Smdi'g great
nprt', Ms"ngc d'AnfIn laEimI The part oil
LSohOrG ! hiir ;hr c.hsr Cha5rlrrR viii DO
uscm hy O.Aer l.a,!ILg vycai.H'p, backed
By HliOnS Chorn1 Tho OPEN viii h1
pus OIL in tbs but fUtyU.G mBunrr,
y ;u'l .ile u COa;umrT having
bern sttuf"H tP;teiaiiY f0i the 6tcdHoft
l,rm Nov TuTk, Ia ADDITION thur1 will
bU GInri.cr oi C0uceIt gcltG.iuae rendered
by pOrulEr VpcalIdu.
l!raeiyCI ma:F vii, b. pm: % rg,,, Mt
B,uHSI'a ln.nUnow mGrHiTc. lnp gen.
nI"l admission ha4 bura n.nCtd ~ 10 CrntC
ard no ,xsiH charge viii bo made for Ie-
neIScd LtHId.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-05-24
ltellaire.

a Young Bon OF John Harris WAS buried
yesterday.
The asle OF lots in Fink's orchard yGs
not O vs3y great boom.
The Ohio Lantern Gnmpsny il LAYING a
Berea Ut ne aid"Ealk in front @; ito office
on Union street.
The ladies Of tbs South Dsiiaire Metho.
dat Episcopal church had supper at the
parsonage lest Eight.
The gMss workers and iron and steel
workers have suffered much in tho last
few days from the great heat.
Mrs. August Schranm has been taken
TO the lceau9 Asylum, i'll the hopes OF re-.
covery from RSro wing alteration OF mind.
A trip 10 The spring at tho head OF TAR.
ty.eigh'h street, for drinking water, ia bo.
coming quite common, even from a did
lance OF many squares.
Two tracks have now haan built BIZ the
Pennsylvania Company to tho upper
wharf, one Tor freight ut the whsri.boat
and one for loading cross ties from barges.
Arrangements have been mado for Ben.
wood and Wheeling people to return after
the close OF Rev. Joseph Cooks lecture TO-
morrow evening, on the "Rights OF Work
inGmen."
There was number OF worGmen ready
for work on Union street yesterday morn.
ing, when it had been announced that
the work OF paving would bs begun, bat
the contractor did not appear.
Cant. Both, Of the s!eamsr Telegram
Hnd Prince & Campbell, tho new owners OF
the upper whari.bHat, have had gomc
trouble about Wharfage, and !hu Telegram
is using tho basch above the ferry landing
for II wharf. The river interests Of Bel.
lsire seem TO be in sad confusion. The
only wharf is in disE;aca, bayoud tho
reach OF evon all Interstate Commercs
Ect.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-05-24
AlI.Il'v r, j i \ SESSION. ], !.
or the Police Court fsstetday-IIeavy Fines
= st}Gi7f4N Imposed. ass.

In Police Court yesterday morning, An.
.hony ("Yank'' Kinney was fined $40
aud costs for disorderly conduct, aud s.
and costs for carrying "a concealed deadly
weapon, to.wlt: a slung shot." In default
Of payment he went to the hill for thirty
days on each charge.
Thomas Reed, charged jointly with his
brother John with fighting, was dismissed,
while John was fined s. and costs.
"Shorty" Fry Was dismissed, and John
Mooney, who assaulted him, got Is and
costs. Z si-
Fred Wooster and Joe Keim got IS and
costs each for disorder on the State Fair
Grounds Saturday, and Minnie Zulsuf IS
and costs for lourishing revolver st the
same time and place.
John johnson, charged with lndecency,
got SO and coats. Besides these cases
there were two Ohio men fined for being
drunk on the streets.
This morning there will DO two casee
against Ed. Combs, one for disorder and
the other for abusing an officer on the
Fair Grounds Saturday, and one against
"Stony" Duffy for interfering with an oil.
Ger ct the same place. Louie Miller will
be arraigned for disorlerly conduct.
Robert Roach Was run in by Officer
Watson last night, Tor carrying a revolver.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-05-24
is IT n SUGGEST
What Pittsburgh Men Have to Say About |
the Wheeling Invention

Whnt Pittsburgh Men Have to Say About
til. Wheeling Invention
Pittsburgh Dispaich
Sweeney X Son, a foundry firm Of Wheel.
ing, have discovered, it is reported, Il
method by which natural gas can be cue.
cesafully used in iron founding. They
claim to have overcome the difficulty oil
using gas in cupola, that Of sustaining
the burden CT the metal. a run Of iron
was made the other day in which ns.ursl
gas alone was used. The firm hsye sp-
piled for patent. II tho PROCESS is prac.
ticahle it Will be an important invention
to iron founders.
When asked what be thouGht OF this re-
port, James II. R!cketson, OF 4. GGrrinon
d Co., said: "Ihsve always thought that
come method would be devised by which
gss could be used Tor this purpose. l DO
not know OF any attempts that have been
made to apply gas TO q Cupola, although
i: has been uEed successfully in reverberG-
tory furnaces. II the furnaces in i0un-
dry could be kept hot all the time, as they
are in steel wotSs and many rolling mills,
there would be much lees difficulty il mp
plying natural gas.
Mr. Ricketsou thinkB it would certainly
be r great point gained il natural gas
could be rs9d in Cupola. The quality
OF the iron would DO much improved, az
sulphur and silics would not then become
mixed with it. by the present process,
where \ layer OF iron ioIlow5 layer Of
coke, tEeBe impurities are unavoidable.
Natural pGs has been used, together With
o certain amount CT coke, a. an aid in
smelling iron, but Sas has never been
used exclusively heretofore.
3. F. Jones Esid the claims OF Sweeney &
Son we're entitled to but little prudence,
ha thought, and NJ. Oliver declined to
express Gil opinion on the matter.
William Smith, well known to Pitts.
burRh iron Manufacturers, has been at
work quietly for some time experiment.
ing with purpose in view similar to that
oil Sweeney & Son, and claimB 10 hive
achieved perfect success. He is busy get
ting up model and specifications for the
purpcse OF applying Tor patent ct an
early day. Mr.. Smith hNs t1oeriman;ed
npon the most refractory ores, and has
experienced no difficulty in smelling
them. He proposes 70 uaa ii5 invention
in We5tern mining eectione, where mil
lious Of dollars worth OF silver o!G lien in
dump pi!ea heCauae no sufficiently cheap
method Of smelling it has been invented.
Silver ore, which Coats from flO to IS per
ton for nmglting, will be Rl!cl!ed for 81 or
s. By Mr.. Smiths process.